TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEMCAUSE
Will not start | 1. Out of fuel. |
2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3.Engine flooded.
4.Bad spark plug.
5.Dirty air filter.
6.Dirty fuel filter.
7Water in fuel.
8.Loose or damaged wiring.
9.Carburetor out of adjustment.
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Hard to | start | 1. | Dirty | air | filter. |
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| 2. | Bad spark | plug. |
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| 3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | |||
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| 4. | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| 5. | Stale | or | dirty fuel. |
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| 6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | |||
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Enginewill not | 1. Clutch/brake | pedal not | |||||||
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| 2. | Attachment | clutch | is | ||||
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| 3. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | |||
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| 4. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Corroded |
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| 6. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring. | |||
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| 7. | Faulty | ignition | switch. | ||||
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| 8. | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter. | |||
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| 9. | Faulty operator | presence | |||||
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Engine | clicks but | 1. | Weak | or | dead | battery. | |||
will not | start | 2. | Corroded |
| battery | terminals. | |||
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| 3. | Loose | or | damaged | wiring, | |||
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| 4. | Faulty | solenoid | or | starter. | |||
CORRECTION
1.Fill fuel tank.
2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3.Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4.Replace spark plug.
5.Clean/replace air filter.
6.Replace fuel filter.
7.Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8.Check all wiring.
9.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments section.
10.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Clean/replace air filter.
2.Replace spark plug.
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuel filter.
5.Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.Check all wiring.
7.See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments section.
8.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3.Recharge or replace battery.
4.Replace fuse.
5.Clean battery terminals.
6.Check all wiring.
7.Check/replace ignition switch.
8.Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9.Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
1.Recharge or replace battery.
2.Clean battery terminals.
3.Check all wiring.
4.Check/replace solenoid or starter.
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